Liberal arts college
Divine Word College
Epworth, IA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Academic Excellence
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 61 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 52% · Women 48% |
| Total students | 61 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 100% |
| First-year retention | 33% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $25 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $841 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 10% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Campus life
| Setting | Rural |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 13% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 89% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $4,400 |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 5 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 68%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $597,820IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)About 55 miles away · about 1 hour 40 minutes by car |
| Town population | 1,894Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | MadisonAbout 88 miles away · about 2 hours 20 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 19°F in January · 73°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Cascade, IA, about 11 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- How do Divine Word College’s graduates do?
- 100% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 153241
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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